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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,698,461 and 55,044,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,698,461 and 55,044,129 is: 82,560,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,461 : 55,044,129 = 55,044,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,461/55,044,129 = 55,044,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,461x = 55,044,129 × 55,044,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,461x = 3,029,856,137,368,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,856,137,368,641/36,698,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560,850.10

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